Saturday, November 25, 2017

Well aware that I was possibly one of the last Americans not to have binge-watched a series, I decided to remedy this cultural omission by devoting today to a viewing of the complete first season of American Gods.

Predictably, binge-watching came entirely too easily to me. As someone who has watched five movies in a day on multiple occasions, this was no surprise, but I was somewhat taken aback by how much I enjoyed getting to see an entire series in a day. Fortunately or not, my life won't permit this luxury often--I should have worked more today--but it was an enjoyable way to pass an afternoon and much of an evening.

As for the show itself, I liked it a great deal. In preparation for this event, I recently re-read the version with the author's preferred text. I consider the book to be Gaiman's best novel, and I wanted it fresh in mind as I watched the show. The series proved to be a pleasant blend of Gaiman's story and Bryan Fuller's style and obsessions. I definitely recommend it and look forward to the remaining season(s).